Kaizer Chiefs defeats Richards Bay 1-0 with a goal scored by D. Solomons

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs conquers Richards Bay 1-0 after D. Solomons scored a penalty (62').

August 22, 2022

JOHANNESBURG. Kaizer Chiefs defeats Richards Bay 1-0 after D. Solomons scored a penalty (62′).

Kaizer Chiefs remained in 10 after Y. Maart received a red card in the 31′. Nevertheless, Kaizer Chiefs still managed to win this match playing only in 10.

The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Abongile Tom who had the assistance of Thembinkosi Mangai and Luyanda Nondala. The 4th official was Thabang Matlhong. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 15.8 degrees Celsius or 60.42 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 60%.

Match Statistics

Kaizer Chiefs

1 - 0

Richards Bay

48 Ball Possession 52

Shots

7 Total 4
2 On Target 1
5 Off Target 3
0 Shots blocked 0

78 Attack 99
62 Dangerous attack 82
0 Ball safe 0

1 Penalties 0
4 Corners 4

Fouls

2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Kaizer Chiefs was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Richards Bay that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Richards Bay was more pushing with 82 dangerous attacks and 4 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, Kaizer Chiefs found a way to find the solution to win this match.

Kaizer Chiefs shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Richards Bay shot 4 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Kaizer Chiefs received 2 yellow cards (Z. Kwinika and S. Ngezana). Regarding the opposition, Richards Bay didn’t receive any yellow card.

(Kaizer Chiefs) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (31′).

Match Timeline

Yusuf Maart- Red

31'

46'

Yanela Mbuthuma- sub ->Katleho Makateng

50'

Zitha Kwinika- Yellow

56'

Dillan Solomons(penalty)

62'

65'

Thulani Gumede- sub ->L. Mhlongo

75'

Thulani Gumede- sub ->S. Barns

78'

79'

84'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Kaizer Chiefs has 0 points to occupy the 5th place in the standings. On the other side, Richards Bay stays with 0 points (10th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Kaizer Chiefs will host Moroka Swallows on the 2nd of May with a 11-5 head to head stats in favor of Kaizer Chiefs (8 draws).

Richards Bay will play away agasint Moroka Swallows on the 5th of February with a 0-0 head to head stats.

Kaizer Chiefs – Formation

Kaizer Chiefs

Brandon Petersen 1.South Africa

Zitha Kwinika 4.South Africa

56'

R. Frosler 39.South Africa

Njabulo Ngcobo 27.South Africa

Keagan Dolly 10.South Africa

Dillan Solomons 18.South Africa

62'

Yusuf Maart 8.South Africa

31'

Nkosingiphile Ngcobo 12.South Africa

50'

Siyethemba Sithebe 6.South Africa

Khama Billiat 11.Zimbabwe

78'

Kgaogelo Sekgota 14.South Africa

84'

Substitutes

B. Bvuma 44.South Africa

Siyabonga Ngezana 30.South Africa

78'

79'

Happy Mashiane 19.South Africa

N. Blom 45.South Africa

50'

Sabelo Radebe 33.South Africa

Phathutshedzo Nange 24.South Africa

Lehlogonolo Matlou 22.South Africa

C. Alexander 17.South Africa

K. Mahlatsi 5.South Africa

84'

Kaizer Chiefs started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Dillon Douglas Sheppard decided to play with the following team: Brandon Petersen, Reeve Frosler, Njabulo Ngcobo, Zitha Kwinika, Dillon Solomons, Siyethemba Sithebe, Yusuf Maart, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Keagan Dolly and Khama Billiat.

The home team had on the bench: Bruce Bvuma, Siyabonga Ngezana, Njabulo Blom, Happy Mashiane, Sabelo Radebe, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Phathutshedzo Nange, Lehlogonolo George Matlou and Cole Alexander.

Substitutions

Kaizer Chiefs made 3 changes: N. Ngcobo for N. Blom (50′), K. Billiat for S. Ngezana (78′) and K. Sekgota for K. Mahlatsi (84′).

Richards Bay – Formation

Richards Bay

Salim Magoola 80.Uganda

Abel Mabaso 6.South Africa

Mpho Mathebula 12.South Africa

75'

Sibusiso Mthethwa 5.South Africa

Tshepo Mabua 35.South Africa

Nkanyiso Zungu 50.South Africa

S. Msani 7.South Africa

Michael Gumede 33.South Africa

46'

Sanele Barns 30.South Africa

75'

Langelihle Mhlongo 21.South Africa

65'

Katleho Makateng 27.Lesotho

46'

Substitutes

Yanela Mbuthuma 9.South Africa

46'

Malcolm Jacobs 16.South Africa

Ntsikelelo Nyauza 34.South Africa

K. Maphathe 2.South Africa

75'

Siphamandla Ncanana 19.South Africa

Thulani Gumede 13.South Africa

75'

L. Memela 10.South Africa

46'

Ndiviwe Mdabuka 8.South Africa

Moses Mthembu 20.South Africa

Richards Bay started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

Vasili Manousakis played with: Jamal Salim, Sanele Barns, Sibusiso Mthethwa, Tshepo Wilson Mabua, Abel Mabaso, Langelihle Mhlongo, Siyanda Msane, Nkanyiso Zungu, Mpho Mathebula, Katleho Makateng and Michael Gumede.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Katlego Maphathe, Luvuyo Memela, Malcolm Jacobs, Siphamandla Ncanana, Moses Mthembu, Thulane Ndlela, Yanela Mbuthuma and Ndiviwe Mdabuka.

Substitutions

Richards Bay made 5 changes: K. Makateng for Y. Mbuthuma (46′), M. Gumede for A. Memela (46′), L. Mhlongo for N. Mdabuka (65′), M. Mathebula for K. Maphathe (75′) and S. Barns for T. Gumede (75′).